A riveting and emotional tale of the boys who played in the 1942 Rose Bowl and then served on the WWII battlefields-a story of football, wartime, and boys becoming men.

(Hardback)

Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History is a delight for both lovers of the sea and anyone with a curiosity for what lies on the horizon. Discover the nuances and history behind some of the worlds most iconic ships, including Captain Cooks HMS Endeavour and Greenpeaces once flagship Rainbow Warrior.

Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling historian James MacGregor Burns explores the most daring and transformational intellectual movement in history, the European and American Enlightenment.

(Paperback, UK Airports)

The story of the six-day battle that began the War in Afghanistan and how it set the scene for twenty years of conflict.

(Hardback)

Scenes from the turbulent life of the rich, glamorous and beautiful Nancy Cunard

Devoted to the history of the footnote, this study emphasizes the importance of the footnote in offering empirical support for the stories we live by. The footnote's own story is neither so simple nor so reliable as it might seem, its practitioners including philosophers as well as historians.

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An intimate history of the First World War through published and personal writings

In eighteenth-century England - where cockfighting and bull baiting drew large crowds, and the abuse of animals was routine - the idea of animal protection was dismissed as laughably radical. This book presents a cultural narrative that takes us into the lives of animals - and into the minds of humans - during some of history's fascinating times.

This text offers a revisionist view of World War I. The author contends that the popular view that World War I was tragic and unnecessary, is wrong. Based on 20 years of research, this book aims to challenge the assumptions underpinning the traditional belief that World War I was a futile conflict.

(, Main)

This Sunday Times bestselling memoir tells the engrossing and terrifying story of the bombing and sinking of HMS Coventry during the Falklands conflict, reissued for the 40th anniversary of the war.

(Paperback, Export/Airside)

A sweeping and vibrant history of Europe and America during the inter-war years, by the acclaimed author of The Vertigo Years.

The history of the modern US Capitol, the iconic seat of American government, is also the history of America's most tumultuous years. As the majestic new building rose above Washington's skyline, battles over slavery and secession ripped the country apart. This book deals with this topic.

(Hardback)

This study explores the experience of Valtellinese migrants to Australia between 1860 and 1953. It employs the letters exchanged between the Italian migrants and their families to trace the story of these sojourners who journeyed from the mountains to the bush.

(Hardback)

Features an eclectic group of brave, ordinary men who came together on the shores of Gallipoli to help pioneer the ANZAC spirit as their legacy. This book allows you to tread in the shadowy footsteps of the soldiers through each painstaking battle for ground, encompassing everything from minor skirmishes to major encounters.

Examines the ways in which Aboriginal people interacted with their environment in the past at Fowlers Gap Station.

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

Twenty-five years after the overthrow of the Pol Pot regime, not one Khmer Rouge leader has stood in court to answer for their terrible crimes. Tom Fawthrop and Helen Jarvis show how governments that often speak the language of human rights shielded Pol Pot and his lieutenants from prosecution.

"A devastating read... For anyone wondering why swing-state America voted against the establishment in 2016, Mr. Alexander supplies plenty of answers." - The Wall Street Journal

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God and Gold is a brilliantly stimulating and provocative look at why, for over 300 years, the Anglo-Saxon powers have dominated the world economically and militarily.

(, Export - Airside ed)

An explosive global history of Sultan Selim I and how he changed the course of global history.

(Hardback)

Provides an account of the evolution of medical knowledge and practice from ancient Egypt, India and China to todays technology, from letting blood to keyhole surgery, from the theory of humours to the genetic revolution.

(Paperback, Export - Airside ed)

A gripping investigation into one of Irish history's greatest mysteries, Great Hatred reveals the true story behind one of the most significant political assassinations to ever have been committed on British soil.

(Hardback)

Offers an overview of the careers and leadership of the worlds greatest military commanders on land, at sea and in the air, from Cyrus the Great in 6th-century BC Persia to Vo Nguyen Giap in 20th-century Vietnam. This book is suitable for those interested in military history.

The third volume of the dramatic story of England, from ancient times to modern, by the No. 1 bestselling author of THE YEAR 1000